so much for that

so much for that

Said when one becomes resigned to the fact or idea that something has failed or is no longer reliable or useful. A: "It was a good plan, but it didn't work." B: "Well, so much for that. Let's go back to the drawing board, I suppose.""So much for that," he grumbled, after the strap he had used to hold the engine in place snapped.

So much for that.

That is the end of that.; We will not be dealing with that anymore. John tossed the stub of a pencil into the trash. "so much for that," he muttered, fishing through his drawer for another. Mother: Here, try some carrots. Child (brushing the spoon aside): No! No! Mother: Well, so much for that.

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